Sunday,2026.06.28
New words:
bear /ber/
变形:动词过去式 bore;过去分词 borne /born;现在分词 bearing
详细词源拆解:
- 名词义(熊):古英语原生词,专属动物名词;
- 动词义(承受、孕育、忍受):本义“承载重量”,延伸出忍受痛苦、承担责任、孕育生命、结果实等高频词义。
词汇家族
bear (n. 熊;v. 忍受、承受)
→ bearing (n. 举止;轴承;方位)
→ bearable (adj. 可忍受的)
必记高频搭配
忍受、忍耐(痛苦、噪音、糟糕状态)
I cannot bear the terrible smell in the room.
承受、支撑(重量、压力)
The strong table can bear heavy books easily.
生育(孩子);结(果实)
This old tree bears sweet fruits every summer.
怀有、带有(情感、想法)
She bears deep kindness to every stranger.
承担(责任、后果、代价)
You must bear the result of your own choice.
关键使用提醒
- 过去分词两种拼法要分清
① born:主要用于“出生”
He was born in 2000.(被动:be born)② borne:用于“生育 / 承载 / 忍受” 的完成时 /被动(除“出生”之外)
She has borne great hardship for her family. 她为家庭承受了巨大艰辛。
固定短语 bear fruit 两层含义:植物结果;努力见成效,写作高频
Your daily practice will bear fruit in exams.
日常练习会在考试中收获回报。记忆技巧
🐻 联想记忆:想象一只熊(bear)在忍受(bear)寒冷,因为它出生(born)在冰天雪地里。